Road Glide - silicon leak out of fairing?
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Tourer
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From: Elk Grove, California
Road Glide - silicon leak out of fairing?
sounds weird, but i noticed on the right side fairing at the rear where the seam is between the inner fairing and outer fairing, there is a weird clear sticky substance (no jokes) coming out of the seam. it appears to be clear silicone to me. don't notice it on the left side. for all the road gliders out there, anyone notice this? is there silicon inside the fairing to seal something? there should be no heat besides the heat from the sun that should cause this.
ps: i'm pretty sure its not the silicon i used to plug the hole in the front of my swing arm. haha.
ps: i'm pretty sure its not the silicon i used to plug the hole in the front of my swing arm. haha.
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: kansas city, mo
My 06 has a similar substance at the seal between inner and outer fairing in the left side handlebar area. Haven't had the fairing apart and just figured it was sealer or adhesive, something like that. I have ridden in 100 degree heat so that may have softened it up. Just kind of a tacky small amount at the seam.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Deep South Texas
The inner fairing has a U-channel trim around it, the glue that attaches it to the fairing gets soft and gooey out in the sun. I tried to wipe it off and it just made a mess. Probably need some type of solvent but I was a little hesitant with everything being plastic.
Road Captain
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From: Willis, Texas
The inner fairing has a U-channel trim around it, the glue that attaches it to the fairing gets soft and gooey out in the sun. I tried to wipe it off and it just made a mess. Probably need some type of solvent but I was a little hesitant with everything being plastic.
Cruiser
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The inner fairing has a U-channel trim around it, the glue that attaches it to the fairing gets soft and gooey out in the sun. I tried to wipe it off and it just made a mess. Probably need some type of solvent but I was a little hesitant with everything being plastic.
Here's a thread with alternatives to HD's stock adhesive used by other members:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-fairing.html
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From: USA
Yep, it's the adhesive breaking down. No fix except to take the little rubber weatherstripping off the next time you remove the fairing and clean it with solvent. You can then use weatherstripping adhesive or clear RTV sealant to glue it back on. Ask me how i know this.
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Yep, it's the adhesive breaking down. No fix except to take the little rubber weatherstripping off the next time you remove the fairing and clean it with solvent. You can then use weatherstripping adhesive or clear RTV sealant to glue it back on. Ask me how i know this.
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From: Deep South Texas
Mine sits in 100-110 degrees (in the shade) everyday while I am at work. Way hot enough to melt most things.